Almond Bread Pudding with Eggnog Sauce

Print Recipe

Rich bread pudding with an almond flavor custard and topped with a warm eggnog sauce.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 35

Total Time 50

Servings servings

Calories 348

Author Annalise Sandberg

Ingredients

Bread pudding:

1 small loaf of bread , cubed (about 5 cups) (see Note)
1 ½ cup heavy cream (12 fl oz)
¾ cup whole milk (6 fl oz)
½ cup granulated sugar (115 grams)
5 large egg yolks
1 tablespoon almond extract
½ cup sliced almonds (100 grams)
Eggnog sauce for serving , recipe follows

Eggnog sauce:

1 ½ cup eggnog (12 fl oz)
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon brandy , optional
1 teaspoon almond extract

Instructions

To make the bread pudding:

Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9-inch baking dish with butter or spray with nonstick cooking spray.
In a bowl, whisk together the egg yolks. In a small saucepan combine the heavy cream, milk and sugar. Place over medium heat and heat until bubbles appear at the edges and mixture is steaming, do not boil. Remove from heat and slowly pour into the egg yolks in a small steady stream, while whisking constantly. Add the almond extract.
Put the cubed bread in the greased baking dish, packing it as tight as possible. Pour the egg mixture over the bread cubes, making sure that none of the exposed cubes are left dry. Let sit for one hour, occasionally pressing down the cubes to make sure they are all absorbing the custard.
Sprinkle with the sliced almonds. Bake until top is golden and crisp, about 30-35 minutes. Serve warm or cold with eggnog sauce (recipe below) and more almonds.
Store bread pudding in the fridge for up to several days.

To make the sauce:

Whisk all ingredients together in a small saucepan. Set over medium high heat and bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Boil for one minute until sauce has thickened, stirring constantly. Remove from heat.
Serve warm or cold. Store in the fridge.

Notes

Note: If possible use a sweetened enriched bread like challah or brioche for a richer pudding. Alternately, you can use any artisan baguette or loaf.

Nutrition